UK universities: English test requirements
IELTS, TOEFL, PTE and Duolingo minimums for universities in the UK, each linked to the university's own page and dated.
The table shows the lowest overall score each university states for undergraduate and postgraduate entry. Many courses ask for more, and some set extra scores for each part of the test, so open the university for the full detail and its source pages.
| University | IELTS UG | IELTS PG | PTE | Duolingo | Checked |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coventry UniversityCoventry | from 6depending on course | from 6.5depending on course | Some courses | Not listed | 31 Oct 2026 |
| University of BirminghamBirmingham | from 6depending on course | from 6depending on course | Yes | Some courses | 31 Oct 2026 |
| University of EdinburghEdinburgh | Set by course | Set by course | Not listed | Not listed | 31 Oct 2026 |
| University of GlasgowGlasgow | Set by course | Set by course | Yes | Some courses | 31 Oct 2026 |
| University of HertfordshireHatfield | 6 | 6.5 | Yes | Yes | 31 Oct 2026 |
| University of LeedsLeeds | 6 | 6.5 | Yes | Not listed | 31 Oct 2026 |
| University of ManchesterManchester | Set by course | Set by course | Yes | Not listed | 31 Oct 2026 |
| University of NottinghamNottingham | from 6depending on course | from 6depending on course | Yes | Not listed | 31 Oct 2026 |
| University of SheffieldSheffield | from 6.5depending on course | from 6.5depending on course | Yes | Not listed | 31 Oct 2026 |
| University of WarwickCoventry | from 6depending on course | from 6.5depending on course | Yes | Yes | 31 Oct 2026 |
“–” means the university sets the score course by course or the level was not on the page we checked. “Not listed” means the test was not on the university's page; it does not mean the test is refused. Always confirm on the university's own page.